Andrews News

The mayoral election for Georgetown soon could heat up, as at least two petition candidates could join the race, according to Donna Mahn, director of the Georgetown County Board of Elections and Registration.

In the animal kingdom there are carnivores, herbivores, omnivores and even insectivores.

A 12-year-old Maryland boy who died trying to rescue his younger brother from an icy pond is one of 22 people awarded Carnegie medals for heroism.

Wilden Leroy "WL" Coker, Jr., 66, the beloved husband of Harriett P. Coker, went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, June 26, 2009 in the Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Evelyn Baker Epps, 94, widow of William M. Epps, died Sunday, June 21, 2009. Born in the Hebron Community, Williamsburg County, on February 7, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Cleveland and Margaret Wilma Plexico Baker.

A Williamsburg County man has been sentenced to seven years in prison on a federal gun charge, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins.

The following reports were gathered at the Georgetown Police, County Sheriff's and Andrews Police Departments.

Published on 6/2/2009 Written by Scott Harper An interesting situation developed this year at Andrews High School where Amber King is the valedictorian, Olivia Foy is the salutatorian.

The economy and budget cuts didn't stop the Georgetown County School District from unveiling last week a $31.3 million Capital Improvements Plan through 2014.

More than 30 artists including painters, potters, jewelry makers, authors and others will display and sell their work on June 6 at Brookgreen Gardens' Artists Under the Arcade Festival.

For the second time this decade, this area's S.C. National Guard unit has been placed on "alert" status, meaning there is a possibility of deployment.

Home builder Stewart Mungo and his wife, Deloris, have lived in the same house for 26 years.

As the people of Andrews honor 100 years of history, they are also looking to the future.

The following reports were compiled from files at the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office.

A Lake City man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a 2006 burglary, Hartsville Police Chief Tim Kemp said.

The finances of all public school districts, hundreds of utility, fire and recreation districts and other local governments would come under tougher financial scrutiny if legislation filed late last month becomes law.

A 32-year-old Andrews man was killed Thursday night when the van he was driving struck the rear of a log truck in Georgetown County, emergency officials said.

THE TREE CITY USA PROGRAM has named Irmo a Tree City community in honor of its commitment to community forestry.

Pursuing the Presence The Door of Faith Church, located at 32 Joy Rd., Hemingway, will hold a monthly a oePursuing the Presencea of god meeting, Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. For more information please contact Pastor Paula Douglas at 558-1592. Please check out our new website, pauladouglas.org. Boys to Men meeting Williamsburg County Boys to Men ...

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrested Jeremy Godwin, 21, of Andrews Thursday and charged him with second degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a SLED release.